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Former slave, L.B. Brown, built this house turned museum in 1892. Guided tours of the LB Brown House Museum are held Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., by appointment only. Visitors are welcome to walk around, take photos and peek through windows without an appointment. Read more...

Lake Wales History Museum will give you the inside track on this area’s history and heritage through exhibits set inside a building built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1928. The Museum is just 4 miles from Bok Tower Gardens. Read more...

Lake Kissimmee State Park near Lake Wales has 12 distinct natural communities including floodplain marshes, flatwoods and shady hammocks, which hold more than 30 listed species of flora and fauna. The park is home to butterfly orchids, sawgrass, fetterbush, gallberry and expansive, colorful fields of lotus and pickerelweed. Lake Kissimmee State Park near Lake Wales has 12 distinct natural communities including floodplain marshes, flatwoods Read more...

Are you looking for an escape that will take you back in time? Visit Homeland Heritage Park that dates to the mid-1800s and see how an early Florida historical community lived in central Florida. You can take a tour of the park and get a sense of what it was like living without the amenities we sometimes overlook. Read more...

Located along the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror, this botanical display garden set in a neo-classical architectural environment is home to more than 10,000 flowers and ornamental shrubs, shade trees and a Grand Staircase. Hours are adjusted seasonally. Relax, unwind and be inspired by nature when you tour this botanical display garden set in a neo-classical architectural environment complete Read more...

Enjoy historic and informative displays, along with interactive learning stations and simulators for all ages. Florida Air Museum, Florida’s official aviation museum and education center, features a dynamic display of unique designs, classics, ultra-lights, antiques, and warbirds. This Lakeland museum is more than a collection of airplanes, it stands as a tribute to the history and joy of flight. Exhibits Read more...

Davidson of Dundee is a definite stop for anyone who secretly yearns for the days of coconut patties and Charleston Chews®. This family-owned factory has been making delicious candies and jellies out of citrus juice since the 1960s. Ask for the tour (with free samples) to see how these sweets come to life. Open year-round, but hours vary by season. Read more...

​No matter the season, Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland offers activities including hiking, kayaking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, and more for outdoor enthusiasts on vacation in Central Florida. Colt Creek State Park covers 5,067 acres and is in the heart of Central Florida’s Green Swamp Wilderness Area, which is just north of the Withlacoochee River in Lakeland. Visitors can Read more...

A prime destination for hiking, bird watching, and cycling. Visit the Polk Nature Discovery Center and learn about Polk County’s ecosystems through hands-on activities or climb around in the indoor play area that’s perfect for kids. A trip wouldn’t be complete without an alligator sighting, which can be safely done from the preserve’s pier or shoreline. From blazing red and Read more...

Visit Bartow Airbase Museum top see memorabilia from WWII when this complex was the Bartow Army Air Field, and from 1951-1961 when a flight school training cadets for military service was operating. The Museum owns and displays copies of many yearbooks published by the 70 pilot training classes between 1952 and 1961. Visitors will also see issues of The Eaglet, Read more...